I can only speak for the Windows version.
There IS a problem with Firebird on a HT machine. You should try to
switch HT off in BIOS and watch your performance...

--- In firebird-support@yahoogroups.com, Steve Wiser <steve@...> wrote:
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> Are you running Superserver or Classic?
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> -steve
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> diegodelafuente wrote:
> > Hy.
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> > I have a problem with a Server running RHv9.
> > The Server is an IBM series 206, with 1GbRam and 3Gb PIV Procesor.
> > It´s running with HTrading enable and the kernel is using it.
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> > I have poor performance with my DB when about 70users access to my
> > app. running FB 1.5.
> > I see when i type "Top" in the Linux OS Prompt that the Processor is
> > begin used up 90%.
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> > I´m looking for the reasons of the high load of the Server.
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> > At a first look, i suppose that i must change the kernel of the
> > Linux to a not SMP Procesor support nad disable HTrading in bios.
> > But I'm not sure if this is the only reason.
> > I have ruled out a bad app. software performance for now.
> > there is another thing to look in this esscenario ?
> > Is the new version of FB (2.0) better in performance and stable to
> > think to upgrade to it ?
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> > Please, sorry for my bad english
> > Diego de la Fuente
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